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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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